At What Age Does a Man Stop Ejaculating?
Key Takeaways
- There is no age at which men stop ejaculating.
- Many men continue to be sexually active, ejaculatory and fertile into their 70s and beyond.
- Ejaculation bowls of cereal per box by age is generally done over time, not all at once.
- They also found that health issues, medications and nerve function have a larger impact on ability than age itself.
- Lack of ejaculation is not a part of normal aging unless caused by an underlying health problem.
Introduction
Whether ejaculation eventually stops as a man ages is one of the most frequent questions men have about orgasms. Aging can be disconcerting when it comes to sexual health, particularly if you experience changes gradually. The good news is that men aren’t going to dry up and lose the ability to ejaculate because of aging. Rather, ejaculations normally persist for life, though they may change in nature over time.
Learning what’s normal, what’s not and when to seek medical advice can go a long way toward helping men feel confident about their sexual health at every stage of life.
Your Ejaculations Might Feel Less Forceful as You Age
Men in midlife and beyond have long faced an unfortunate conundrum: Their prostate grows larger, making it more difficult to pee as they age. This shift is often attributed to:
- Looser pelvic floor muscles
- Slight decreases in nerve sensitivity
- Prostate and seminal vesicle function
- Test prostate and seminal vesicle functions.
These alterations are physiological, and most of the time do not affect sexually gratifying experiences. And to be fair, less force doesn’t indicate that ejaculation itself has ceased so much as the changes in the body.
You May Ejaculate Less as You Age
The other frequent variation is diminished ejaculation force. Various studies within populations suggest that the semen volume decreases with age in a very slow way, beginning from midlife. But the decline is only modest in normal men.
This happens because:
- The seminal vesicles may generate insufficient fluid
- Prostate secretions can decline slightly
- Hormone levels change gradually
- Ejaculation is still taking place and normal even “in low volume.”
What Is Ejaculation, Exactly?
Ejaculation is the release of semen from the penis at orgasm. It is a collective interaction of the following falls:
- The nervous system
- Pelvic muscles
- Prostate and seminal vesicles
- Hormonal signaling
It occurs in two phases:
- Emission – semen passing into the urethra
- Ejaculation, in which the muscles contract to expel semen.
As ejaculation mechanism is largely nerve based, primarily related to medical and neurological conditions rather than specifically age-related variations.
At What Age Does a Man Stop Ejaculating?
The short answer is that no age is the right age.
Big population studies reveal that most men in their 70’s are still having sex and able to have orgasms. A lot continue to have healthy dumps well into their 80s as long as they are people in good overall health.
Total lack of ejaculation, called anejaculating, is not normal with aging. When it happens, it’s usually in combination with:
- Certain medications
- Nerve damage
- Spinal or pelvic surgery
- Chronic medical conditions
- Just age alone will not turn off ejaculation.
Common Ejaculating Problems for Older Men
Ejaculating does not tend to cease, although there are alterations of ejaculation which may happen in some men:
- premature ejaculation – takes longer to reach climax
- Retrograde ejaculation – semen flows backward into the bladder
- Reduced semen volume
- Dry climaxes (orgasms without ejaculate)
Both of these are possible at any age, though tend to be more common later in life due to health problems not aging per se.
What Makes Up Your Ejaculate?
Ejaculate is not just sperm. It is a combination of fluids from several glands:
- Seminal vesicles (largest contributor)
- Prostate gland
- Bulbourethral glands
- Sperm from the testes
The volume of semen actually contains very little sperm. This is why men can still ejaculate even though they have less sperm production or are not as fertile.
What About Erections?
Erections and ejaculating are related, but not the same action.
A man can:
- Have erections without ejaculating
- Climax with only a partial hard on
Erection quality can also be lost with age as blood flow decreases, hormones fluctuate and medical conditions develop. Erections are more difficult to achieve, but ejaculation is still possible, especially with good medical backing.
Old Age and Ejaculating Problems: What You Need to Know
When ejaculation does radically transform, it tends to be due an underlying cause that includes:
- Diabetes and nerve damage
- Cardiovascular disease
- Prostate surgery or radiation
- Antidepressants or blood pressure medications
- Hormonal imbalances
Anejaculation is never due to old age, it is always associated with a medical cause. That is why sudden or dramatic changes should never be overlooked.
Final Thoughts
There’s no age when men stop ejaculating naturally. Ejaculation might be felt differently or in lesser amount as the ages go on, but healthy men can anticipate this function to last well into old age. Aging affects intensity—not capability.
If ejaculation completely stops, starts to hurt, or changes unexpectedly, a healthcare provider should be contacted. The cause usually is known and can be treated.
Sexual health is lifelong, and understanding how the body changes helps older men age confidently rather than anxiously.